Propeller

Propeller Propeller is an artist-run centre in the heart of the West Queen West Gallery District dedicated to

Propeller is a professional, independent, artist-run non-profit organization with a dynamic approach to programming, exhibitions and community-based activities. Propeller provides a supportive community which generates innovative ideas, experiences, and a greater awareness and appreciation for the arts. The Centre is an integral member of the artistic and cultural community in Toronto’s vibrant Qu

een Street West gallery district. Propeller supports the creative endeavours of artists through curated, juried and individual exhibitions. The Centre also presents networking and educational opportunities as well as multi-disciplinary events in pursuit of building and extending the community. In existence since 1996, Propeller proffers a forward-looking vision that continues to engage public interest and critical notice.

🖼 "the spring has been exquisite and the summer may be beautiful" by Virginia Dixon"I’m in my second year of membership ...
08/21/2026

🖼 "the spring has been exquisite and the summer may be beautiful" by Virginia Dixon

"I’m in my second year of membership with Propeller Gallery and am very much appreciating its atmosphere; so individually creative and so collectively supportive. The variety of styles, techniques, media, themes in the artist-run exhibitions offer wide-awakening to the power of creation.
I have painted since childhood and have always appreciated poetry as its literary equivalent. Neither is simply illustration or narrative but more a heart-and-soul awakening effort that a viewer/reader interprets personally rather than factually. I’m often inspired by poetry for serial painting, sometimes simply for a title - as with this painting, titled with words by poet e.e.cummings." – Virginia Dixon

✨️SAVE THE DATES:
• OPENING RECEPTION: August 22 from 5 to 9 PM | Speeches will start at 7 PM
• PROPELLER STORIES OPEN MIC: September 6, 2 PM | Join us for an informal event to share thoughts about Propeller, with a performance by Cesar Forero at 3:30 PM
• EXHIBITION: August 19 – September 6, 2026

We look forward to celebrating 30 years with everyone!

Plan your visit now at, https://propellerartgallery.com/exhibitions/propeller-30-an-exhibition-of-members-and-alumni/

✨️Many thanks to TorontoToday.ca and Emma Johnston-Wheeler for writing this spectacular article about Propeller 30!"It’s...
08/20/2026

✨️Many thanks to TorontoToday.ca and Emma Johnston-Wheeler for writing this spectacular article about Propeller 30!

"It’s a triumph when an independent art space reaches a milestone anniversary in Toronto, having often overcome steep financial hurdles and intense competition to stay open. That’s why the artist-run, non-profit gallery Propeller is proud to present a 30th anniversary exhibition featuring pieces by 77 artists who have worked with the gallery since its launch in 1996." – Emma Johnston-Wheeler

Read the full article online at https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/arts-culture/propeller-gallery-30-year-anniversary-exhibition-12679224
TorontoToday Emma Johnston-Wheeler

🎨 Propeller Art Gallery is pleased to announce our latest exhibition, Propeller 30: An Exhibition of Members and Alumni!...
08/19/2026

🎨 Propeller Art Gallery is pleased to announce our latest exhibition, Propeller 30: An Exhibition of Members and Alumni!

This show is a love letter to the rich history of Propeller, celebrating 30 years of success – the brave visionary artists who launched it, and those who have continued to nurture it throughout the years.

Propeller 30 features 77 works from 77 artists – 45 members and 32 alumni – spanning from the earliest years of the founding of Propeller to our newest member.

📍Join us for the OPENING RECEPTION on SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd from 5-9 pm!

✨ Meet Lauren McKinley Renzetti, one of Propeller Art Gallery’s talented artist members!Born in Mississauga, Lauren grew...
08/17/2026

✨ Meet Lauren McKinley Renzetti, one of Propeller Art Gallery’s talented artist members!

Born in Mississauga, Lauren grew up on the campus of Sheridan College School of Crafts and Design, where her love of all materials and her curiosity was fostered. She received a Combined Honours degree in Fine Art and Theatre Design from McMaster University (1994) and rounded out her theatre education at Ryerson Polytechnic (1995).

Lauren creates, Artists as much as art and has taught for over forty years. She has taught at Georgian College, McMaster University, Metropolitan Toronto University (formerly Ryerson Polytechnic), Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Works Art School, ARTiculations, Art For Cancer Foundation & LucSculpture Studio. Lauren was Artist in Residence at Unicamp of Ontario facilitating community art projects from
2003- 2024. Lauren currently teaches adults painting, printmaking, drawing, colour theory and plein air watercolour at the AGO, Seneca Polytechnic and Unicamp of Ontario as well as abroad. Her work is shown widely in Ontario, and Bulgaria. Her art is in collections at the AGO, TDSB and in private ones in Canada, the US, Luxenberg, Bulgaria, Belgum, India, Morrocco & Australia.

Learn more about Lauren by visiting her Member Profile on our Website!


🎉 CELEBRATE 30 YEARS WITH US Join us on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 5 – 9 pm for the Opening Reception of Propeller 3...
08/16/2026

🎉 CELEBRATE 30 YEARS WITH US

Join us on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 5 – 9 pm for the Opening Reception of Propeller 30, an exhibition of artwork by Members and Alumni in celebration of our 30th anniversary! Featuring new and favourite artworks by our current and former members, each artist brings a unique perspective and shares in the success of our artist collective!

This event is open to everyone in our artist community; we hope you will come and celebrate with us!

✨️SAVE THE DATES:
• EXHIBITION: August 19 – September 6, 2026
• OPENING RECEPTION: August 22 from 5 to 9 PM | Speeches will start at 7 PM
• PROPELLER STORIES OPEN MIC: September 6, 2 PM | Join us for an informal event to share thoughts about Propeller, with a performance by Cesar Forero at 3:30 PM

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Plan your visit now at, https://propellerartgallery.com/exhibitions/propeller-30-an-exhibition-of-members-and-alumni/

"Betulla," "Medieval Ladies: The Builder," and "Truth's Journey: Your nightmares are your allies" by Kate Hawkins, as pa...
08/16/2026

"Betulla," "Medieval Ladies: The Builder," and "Truth's Journey: Your nightmares are your allies" by Kate Hawkins, as part of Imaginary Truths - on now at Propeller Art Gallery!

"Many of the pieces in this exhibition draw on myth and story to describe what, for me, ultimately remains ineffable. Truth’s Journey, a series of 12 prints, portrays an imaginary adventure in which Truth, guided by Compassion, is dissolved and reforged by the forces of Nature. Arrivederci, Michelangelo, Ciao, a series of 6 drawings, describes a transformational dream that incited an enduring quest for artistic authenticity and freedom. Medieval Ladies, a series of 14 discs, is cast in an era quite distant from our own but describes layers of truth and fantasy that may feel strangely familiar in contemporary society. But Aren’t We All Wounded Butterflies? depicts a vision, a moment of illumination that came to me from the natural world unbidden and unexpectedly. And finally, Kate Through the Looking Glass and Betulla, two self-portraits and a mask, are attempts to describe the truth of my own self-imaginings." – Kate Hawkins

✨️ Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to see Kate's show in-person! Exhibiting until Sunday, August 16, 2026

Learn more about this exhibition in person at Propeller or by visiting our website, https://propellerartgallery.com/exhibitions/imaginary-truths-kate-hawkins/

"Up There" by Peter Shoebridge, as part of Capturing the Curve - on now at Propeller Art Gallery!"Sculpture and drawing ...
08/13/2026

"Up There" by Peter Shoebridge, as part of Capturing the Curve - on now at Propeller Art Gallery!

"Sculpture and drawing have been central to my life since my late teens, shaping the way I see and understand the world. My creative path led me to a fulfilling career as a ceramist and potter, where working with clay became both a profession and a lifelong practice. Today, my practice brings together the sensitivity and discipline developed through years of making with an ongoing exploration of sculpture and drawing, where form, line, and the expressive potential of the curve continue to inspire my work." – Peter Shoebridge

✨️ Exhibiting until August 16, 2026

Learn more about this exhibition in person at Propeller or by visiting our website, https://propellerartgallery.com/exhibitions/capturing-the-curve-peter-shoebridge/
Peter Shoebridge

"Medieval Ladies: The Scribe" by Kate Hawkins, as part of Imaginary Truths - on now at Propeller Art Gallery!"Medieval L...
08/11/2026

"Medieval Ladies: The Scribe" by Kate Hawkins, as part of Imaginary Truths - on now at Propeller Art Gallery!

"Medieval Ladies, a series of 14 discs, is cast in an era quite distant from our own but describes layers of truth and fantasy that may feel strangely familiar in contemporary society." – Kate Hawkins

✨️ Exhibiting July 29 – August 16, 2026

Learn more about this exhibition in person at Propeller or by visiting our website, https://propellerartgallery.com/exhibitions/imaginary-truths-kate-hawkins/

✨ Meet Keijo Tapanainen, one of Propeller Art Gallery’s talented artist members!Keijo is a digital visual artist born in...
08/10/2026

✨ Meet Keijo Tapanainen, one of Propeller Art Gallery’s talented artist members!

Keijo is a digital visual artist born in Finland based in Toronto. He has exhibited in extensively in Canada, US and Europe.
Keijo is interested in creating works that are playful in nature and that address the idiomatic and the idiosyncratic. The human figure is central to his art and his works attempt to capture the persona through the juxtaposition of complementary visual imagery, electronically composed, and collaged from unrelated sources

Learn more about Keijo by visiting his Member Profile on our Website!


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